Husband Of Brit Mum Jailed In Iran Asks The Un To Intervene Over Her ‘torture’ In Hellhole Prison

A JAILED Brit mum’s detention in Iran amounts to torture, it has been claimed, with her treatment referred to the UN.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who is serving a five-year term for spying, struggles to walk, as well as losing her hair and suffering extreme weight loss during her 22-months behind bars.

PA:Press Association Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband Richard said he had hoped his wife would be out of jail by Christmas

Human rights organisation Redress and her husband Richard have now urged the UN to investigate the case, saying her treatment “amounts to torture”.

The letter also claimed that she had been put in a “situation of complete powerlessness”.

The jailed mum’s husband, who has constantly campaigned to have her released from her wrongful imprisonment, has also spoken out, saying he hoped it would be a way to bring her home.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Richard Ratcliffe said: “I think we have passed the threshold where Nazanin’s treatment is torture. These psychological games remain ongoing.

PA:Press Association The mother’s treatment amounts to torture, it has been claimed

AFP The mother has struggled with severe weight loss and been put in a situation of ‘powerlessness’

“I’ve asked the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture to follow up on Nazanin’s case and to find a way to bring her home.”

The dad also revealed on Good Morning Britain today that his daughter Gabriella, who was aged just 20-months-old when she and her mum were stopped by the hardline Revolutionary Guard as they tried to board a flight home to the UK after visiting family, had been sick with the flu.

He said it had been an extra blow after hoping his family would be reunited in time for Christmas – but was left waiting.

Speaking on the morning show, he said: “It feels like we have waited for long enough.”

Good Morning Britain Richard spoke out on Good Morning Britain today

Reuters Richard said his wife had been behind bars for long enough Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says lawyers have told her she is ‘eligible for early release’

Richard, who has constantly fought to get his wife out of prison, added: “We were so hopeful for Christmas but the problem with making a nice clear target is boy do you feel it when it misses.”

He said he has tried to remain positive, but “had his moments”.

He said he was now hoping to speak to the Iranian’s foreign minister next week.

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